North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) Surf Break

Lat Long: 6.25° N 80.04° E

North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 am 20 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) sea temperature is
28.8°C
1.1° 

North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast from 20 Sep 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 19s period, SSW swell with 2,133 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) this week:

The most powerful waves expected at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) in the next 16 days are 1.7m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (+0530) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Sat 26th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 98mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 70mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
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Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
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PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
15
1.5
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
18
1.7
WSW
7
1.8
WSW
7
1.8
WSW
7
1.9
WSW
7
1.8
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.8
WSW
7
1.7
WSW
7
1.6
WSW
7
0.8
SSW
22
1.3
SSW
20
1.7
SSW
19
1.5
SSW
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1158
947
742
536
499
351
283
270
249
306
298
320
290
268
306
265
220
589
1294
2133
1354
Wind (km/h)
25
WSW
25
W
20
W
25
W
25
W
25
WSW
30
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
WSW
20
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
15
WSW
Wind State
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
3:36AM0.34m
12:04PM0.42m
1:12AM0.38m
12:29PM0.48m
1:09AM0.44m
12:53PM0.54m
1:22AM0.51m
1:16PM0.58m
1:41AM0.58m
1:39PM0.60m
2:02AM0.64m
2:03PM0.62m
2:25AM0.69m
Low Tide
8:38PM0.26m
7:10PM0.22m
6:18AM0.27m
7:05PM0.16m
6:46AM0.20m
7:16PM0.11m
7:13AM0.14m
7:31PM0.06m
7:39AM0.09m
7:50PM0.02m
8:06AM0.05m
8:09PM-0.01m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:07
6:06
6:06
6:05
6:05
6:04
6:04
 mm
17
8
14
6
7
16
8
8
14
3
4
8
3
4
21
5
6
16
4
4
13
Temp °C
28
27
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
Feels °C
28
27
28
29
29
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
28
27
29
29
28
29
29
29
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Information about the North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Jetty (Hikkaduwa)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

North Jetty (Hikkaduwa) is 4 km (2 miles) from Ambalangoda. If you plan a holiday in West Sri Lanka, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ambalangoda. Ambalangoda has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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